Vampire Cultivation Notes

"Fellow Daoist One-Horned, do you think your own path to immortality is more important, or is the path of your junior disciples more important?" Li Jieqing asked one last time.

"...What exactly do you mean?!"

The unicorn-wielding Daoist felt increasingly uneasy.

At this moment, the five of them had already arrived at the entrance of Wangyue Valley.

Li Jieqing, wearing cloud-riding shoes, went forward and stood with Chengming Daoren, his ally.

Then Chengming Daoist spoke up at the right moment, saying, "Two disciples of the upper sect, there is a first-level peak demon tiger that has been causing trouble here for many years. You should be careful."

"It's just a first-tier demonic beast, a rogue cultivator from the mountains, truly ignorant of the true laws of the world." Senior Brother Yang said arrogantly, "If the demonic beast comes, I will slay it with a single sword strike!"

Is it that intense?

Li Jieqing and Chengming Daoist exchanged a glance, feeling that this disciple of the Upper Sect was a bit slow-witted.

If this had happened in Taipingfang, he would have been robbed three or four times already.

"Rest assured, everyone. I possess a treasure that naturally conceals my aura, making it difficult for even second-tier demonic beasts to detect us from afar."

Ahead, Jiang Ping slowed down and reached Li Jieqing's side, then said, "Fellow Daoist, your cultivation level is low. Have you ever entered the central part of that cave? If not, as long as you help me retrieve the treasure, I swear in my sect's name that I will never hold a grudge against my parents again, and I will share the spoils with you."

Good Ping'er, you're becoming more and more filial!

The thought popped into Li Jieqing's mind, and he glanced to the side, only to see Jiang Ping frowning, seemingly deep in thought.

Upon seeing this, Li Jieqing understood what was going on.

Jiang Ping'er can indeed see into people's hearts, but her insight seems incomplete; she struggles to understand anything that is slightly more complex.

Moreover, there are distance limitations to peering into people's hearts. When they were traveling by air before, they were too far apart to hear each other's thoughts during their attempts to probe.

That's a good thing, otherwise, if she could hear everyone's thoughts, she would have been declared the winner.

"Where else can we go?!"

Having already entered Wangyue Valley, Jiang Ping suddenly stopped, drawing his sword and blocking everyone's path.

"My father mentioned it vaguely in his letter; that place seems to be on the outskirts of Wangyue Valley," she said, staring at Li Jieqing.

"ah?!"

Chengming Daoist was taken aback. If that precious cave was outside, then what was the point of all the hard work he had put in for the past ten years, constantly being chased by the demonic tiger?!

Li Jieqing smiled, a hearty laugh.

It is indeed on the outskirts.

Considering his ten years of hard work, searching for so long using the map and routes in Wangyue Valley, it's strange that he couldn't find a single trace, even though he couldn't search every place.

So unless the entrance to that cave is on the outskirts of Wangyue Valley.

To be precise, it's outside of Wangyue Valley!

This is almost a given. Back then, Jiang Wei and his wife were only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining. Where else could they go but wander around the outskirts of Wangyue Valley?

Li Jieqing originally intended to take Jiang Ping to find the demonic tiger, but seeing this, he smiled and changed his mind, saying, "There's no need to go in. Follow me."

In an instant, the five of them rose again. Li Jieqing took the lead, Jiang Pinglai followed half a step behind with his sword in hand, followed by Cheng Mingdao, Dujiao Laodao, and Senior Brother Nayang stayed at the very back.

They had barely entered Wangyue Valley when the five of them flew out again.

On a steep mountainside, Li Jieqing landed, looked around carefully for a while, and found that the route he had taken with Jiang Wei and his wife years ago matched the traces of their conversation.

"There should be a group of moon-gazing eels around here," Jiang Ping said.

"Yes." Li Jieqing pointed.

Beneath the mountain wall, amidst the soil, several moon-gazing eels emerged, roaring towards the mountain.

Jiang Ping landed, and his flying sword killed all the Moon Gazing Eels.

"There should be a grotto near the Moon-Gazing Eel," she said.

"Yes." Li Jieqing landed and walked 560 feet to the side of the cliff, crossed the stream, and stopped in front of a narrow stone cave.

"There should be piles of mud and rocks inside the grotto, suitable for ginseng to grow," Jiang Ping said.

"have."

Li Jieqing stood outside the grotto and said, "You'll know once you go inside."

Jiang Ping didn't move.

Senior Brother Yang moved and stood behind her.

Cheng Mingdao was already cursing in his heart, but he still stood beside Li Jieqing, his eyes filled with murderous intent, clearly distinguishing friend from foe.

For a moment, only the old Taoist priest with the unicorn horn was at a loss for what to do.

"Fellow Daoist Unicorn, between your own path to immortality and that of your junior disciples, which is more important?" Li Jieqing asked calmly, continuing the conversation.

"What exactly do you mean?" the one-horned old Taoist priest asked angrily.

"Do you still remember that wisp of spiritual energy that North Street received eleven years ago? The real thing is right here!" Li Jieqing suddenly raised his voice: "Right now, right here!"

"You mean!!!"

In an instant, a surge of passion rushed to the head of the one-horned old Taoist.

"If we don't act now, these two will kill us. Remember, treasures belong to the virtuous!"

Chengming Daoist roared, and the flying shuttle was already in his hand.

He was only afraid of Master Baozhou. They were both at the peak of Qi Refining, so who was afraid of whom!

As expected of a seasoned rogue cultivator, the old Taoist with the unicorn horn quickly grasped the situation. He immediately commanded the demonic snake behind him to protect its master, and leaped towards the entrance of the cave, joining forces with Li Jieqing and Chengming Daoist to confront each other at the gate.

If the two members of the Ruyi Sect got the treasure, how could he possibly have a share? They probably brought him here without any explanation in the first place, intending to silence him.

It would be better to stand with the locals of Taipingfang Market and fight against them. If they win and obtain the treasures inside, their immortal journey might be able to continue.

What junior! What disciple!

Compared to their own path to immortality, they should all die!

The old Taoist priest with the unicorn horn no longer cared about the consequences of offending the disciples of the Ruyi Sect.

Chengming Daoren would never give up on his goal, which he had been pursuing for ten years.

"My two disciples, I will only say one more thing—"

"How about we explore for treasure together and split the spoils? Otherwise, if we start fighting, the two of you won't be able to hold this place!" Chengming Daoist tried to threaten the other side.

"Hmph, as expected of a barbaric land. Do they really think that just because they've reached the peak of Qi Refining, they can share the spoils with us?"

Senior Brother Yang immediately scoffed. Although he didn't know what was inside the cave, it didn't stop him from preparing to make a move.

"let me."

Jiang Ping stepped forward with his sword drawn, his foot lightly touching the ground in front of him. An invisible wave spread out, causing the three people on the other side to tense up.

"The cave has been found. Come at me all at once. Let us settle our scores and avenge our grievances."

Li Jieqing suspected that she was implying something about him, so he immediately grabbed a Thunderball in his hand, and five high-grade Fire Talismans and five high-grade Wind Talismans floated in front of him.

"Let's all attack together! There's no need to talk about immortal ethics with these upper-class sect members!"

"Fellow Daoist Fengxin is right!"

The old Taoist priest with the unicorn roared, and the demonic snake coiled up and swooped down from the rock wall.

Chengming Daoist let out a long roar, made a circle with his hands to perform a ritual, and cast two magic seals in front of him before flying away through the air.

Amidst a burst of thunder and fire, the two flew out together, each unleashing their magical powers.

"kill!"

"kill!"

"..."

The third "kill" signal did not come for a long time.

Chengming Daoist turned around in surprise, only to see Li Jieqing wearing Cloud Riding Shoes, raising top-grade levitation talismans on both sides, his figure soaring through the sky like an arrow across the cliff, leaving without looking back.

"You beast!!!!"